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Radiological evaluation of the postsurgical middle ear.

M Mazón¹, E Pont², J Castellá-Malonda¹

¹Área clínica de Imagen Médica, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain.

|October 9, 2021

Summary

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Understanding postsurgical middle ear imaging is key to differentiating normal changes from complications. This review details common procedures, their radiological appearances, and failure causes, guiding optimal imaging choices for middle ear conditions.

Keywords:

Cirugía Cirugía del estribo Diagnostic imaging Hueso temporal Imagen diagnóstica Mastoidectomy Mastoidectomía Stapes surgery Surgery Temporal bone

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Area of Science:

Radiology
Otolaryngology
Surgical Anatomy

Background:

Postsurgical middle ear evaluation is challenging due to complex anatomy and diverse surgical techniques.
Accurate interpretation requires knowledge of surgical procedures and expected radiological findings.
Differentiating normal healing from complications is crucial for patient management.

Purpose of the Study:

To describe common middle ear surgical procedures and their normal postsurgical radiological appearances.
To review common causes of surgical failure in stapes surgery, chronic otitis media, and cholesteatoma surgery.
To recommend the optimal imaging modality for assessing various middle ear pathologies post-surgery.

Main Methods:

Review of common middle ear surgical procedures and their indications.
Description of normal radiological findings following these procedures.
Analysis of failure modes in specific middle ear surgeries and corresponding imaging strategies.

Main Results:

Detailed description of surgical techniques and their typical postoperative imaging characteristics.
Identification of frequent complications and their radiological signs.
Guidance on selecting appropriate imaging techniques (CT, MRI) based on clinical scenarios.

Conclusions:

Computed tomography (CT) is effective for evaluating middle ear prostheses and cavity aeration.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) excels at characterizing soft tissue occupation within middle ear cavities.
MRI is the preferred method for monitoring cholesteatoma after closed mastoidectomy.